Nutrition
Nutrition (Part 1)
Iron:
- About 65- 75% of the body’s iron is in the form of hemoglobin
- Hemoglobin is a protein in red blood cells
- It transports oxygen to tissues in the body
- Iron is also involved to produce body energy
- Any excess of iron is stored in the body
- If iron is lacking, the storage of iron is used
- Once this supply is depleted the formation of hemoglobin is affected
Iron enriched food:
- To ensure optimum iron, athletes should eat iron-rich meals or snack
- Iron (red meat, peas, green leafy vegetables and dried fruit)
- Also vitamin C helps to increase absorption of iron
- Vitamin C (citrus fruit, tomatoes, strawberries, melon, dark leafy vegetables, potatoes)
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Calcium
Calcium:
What It Does:
- Bone Structure
- Muscle Contraction
- Blood Clotting
- Nerve Impulse Transmission
- Secretion of Hormones
Magic Number:
- 1000 mg / day but not more than 2500 mg / day
Deficiency:
- Reduced Bones Mass
Where You Get It:
- Milk
- Milk Products
- Green Vegetables
- Fish
-Diaz, Cameron. The Body Book: The Law of Hunger, the Science of Strength, and Other Ways to Love Your Amazing Body. N.p.: HarperCollins, n.d. Print.
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